Textbook of Pharmacognosy

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Textbook of Pharmacognosy: Volume I
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Preface to the Second Edition
Preface to the First Edition
Contents
1. Definition, History, Scope and Developmentof Pharmacognosy
	Introduction
	Pharmacognosy–Definition
	Pharmacognosy–History
	Pharmacognosy–Scope and Development
	Review Questions
2. Brief Introduction to Natural Sources of Drugswith Examples
	Plant (Vegetable) Source
	Animal Source
	Mineral (Earth) Source
	Marine (Aquatic) Source
	Microorganisms (Microbiological) Source
	Semi-Synthetic/Synthetic Source
	Genetic-Engineering/r-DNA Technology Source
	Review Questions
3. Classification of Crude Drugs
	Alphabetical Classification
	Morphological Classification
	Taxonomical (Biological) Classification
	Pharmacological (Therapeutic or Physiological orPharmacodynamical) Classification
	Chemical Classification
	Chemotaxonomic Classification
	Serotaxonomical Classification
	Review Questions
4. Cultivation, Collection, Processing, Drying andStorage of Medicinal Plants
	Introduction
	Cultivation
	Factors Influencing Cultivation
	Cultivability
	Climatic Factors
	Altitude
	Temperature
	Rainfall/Precipitation
	Light
	Edaphic/Soil Factors
		Soil Factors
		Additive Factors
	Collection and Processing
		Collection
		Time of Collection
		Method of Collection/Harvesting
		Drying
		Dressing/Garbling
		Packing
		Storage/Preservation
	Plant Hormones and their Application
		Auxins
		Gibberellins
		Cytokinins/Cytokinetins/Phytokinins
		Ethylene
		Abscisic Acid
	Breeding for Improvement
		Polyploidy
		Mutation
		Hybridization
	Review Questions
5. Good Agriculture Practices (GAP) Strategiesof Obtaining Improved Cultivation ofMedicinal Plants
	Introduction
	Identification/Authentication/Selection
	Botanical Identity
	Specimens
	Seeds and other Propagation Material
	Cultivation
	Site Selection
	Ecological Environment
	Climate
	Soil
	Irrigation and Drainage
	Plant Maintenance and Protection
	Harvest
	Primary Processing
	Packaging
	Storage and Transport
	Personnel
	Documentation
	Sample Record
	Review Questions
6. Systematic Pharmacognostic Study ofCarbohydrates and Derived Products
	Carbohydrates
	Sugars/Saccharides
		Monosaccharides
		Oligosaccharides
	Non-Sugars/Polysaccharides
	Carbohydrate Derivatives
		Gum Acacia (Acacia senegal)
		Tragacanth (Astragalus gummifer)
	Agar
	Starch/Amylum
		Maize/Corn Starch (Zea mays)
		Rice Starch (Oryza sativa)
		Wheat Starch (Triticum aestivum)
		Potato Starch (Solanum tuberosum)
	Guar Gum (Cyamopsis tetragonaloba)
	Pectin
	Isabgol (Plantago ovata)
	Honey
	Review Questions
7. Systematic Pharmacognostic Study of Lipids
	Lipids
	Simple Lipids
		Neutral Fats
		Fats and Oils
			Drying Oils
			Non-drying Oils
			Semi-drying Oils
	Waxes
	Compound Lipids
		Phospholipids
		Glycolipids/Glycosphingolipids
	Derived Lipids
		Castor Oil (Ricinus communis)
		Cod Liver Oil (Gadus callarias)
		Shark Liver Oil (Hypoprion brevirostris)
		Linseed Oil (Linum usitatissimum)
		Cocoa Butter (Theobroma cacao)
		Kokum Butter (Garcinia indica)
		Bee‘s Wax (Apis mellifera)
		Wool Fat (Ovis aries)
		Hydnocarpus Oil (Hydnocarpus wightiana)
		Spermaceti (Physeter macrocephalus)
		Lard Oil (Sus scrofa var. domesticus
		Olive Oil (Olea europaea
	Review Questions
8. Systematic Pharmacognostic Study of Volatile Oils
	Volatile/Essential/Ethereal Oils
		Mentha (Mentha piperita)
		Coriander (Coriandrum sativum)
		Cinnamon (Cinnamomum verum)
		Lemon Oil (Citrus limon)
		Nutmeg (Myristica fragrans)
		Eucalyptus (Eucalyptus globulus)
		Ginger (Zingiber officinale)
		Cardamom (Elettaria cardamomum)
		Tulsi (Ocimum tenuiflorum)
		Lemongrass (Cymbopogon citratus)
		Caraway (Carum carvi)
		Cumin (Cuminum cyminum)
		Dill (Anethum graveolens)
		Clove (Syzygium aromaticum)
		Fennel (Foeniculum vulgare)
		Black Pepper (Piper nigrum)
	Review Questions
Appendix
	General Tests for Detection of Drug Components
	Glossary of Medical Terms Used
	Pharmacological Terms used for Drugs actingon various Body Systems
Subject Index
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